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The Coming of Shadows

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THE COMING OF SHADOWS
Babylon 5, Episode 2x09
Production number: 209
First aired: 1 February 1995
29th Babylon 5 episode to be aired
Production Credits
Written By: J. Michael Straczynski
Directed By: Janet Greek
Executive Producer: Douglas Netter
& J. Michael Straczynski
Producer: John Copeland
Production Designer: John Iacovelli
Director of Photography: John C. Flinn, III A.S.C.
Editor: Skip Robinson
Music By: Christopher Franke
Episode Chronology
Story Date: June 13th - June 17th, 2259
Chronological Order
Preceded by: The Long Dark
Followed by: GROPOS
Broadcast Order
Preceded by: A Race Through Dark Places
Followed by: GROPOS


The Coming of Shadows was a Hugo Award-winning episode which acted as the mid-season climax of the second season of Babylon 5. The episode's primary storyline follows the Centauri Emperor Turhan's visit to the Babylon 5 station, and G'Kar's attempt to assassinate him. Two side-arcs deal with Londo's further entrenchment with Mr. Morden and The Shadows and a communication between a mysterious visitor to the station and Mr. Garibaldi.

Contents

[edit] Starring

[edit] Regular Cast

[edit] Guest Starring

[edit] Co-Starring

[edit] Featuring

[edit] Cast Notes

[edit] Summary

[edit] Intro

[edit] Act I

[edit] Act II

[edit] Act III

[edit] Act IV

[edit] Act V

[edit] Memorable Quotes

"So much has been lost. So much forgotten. So much pain. So much blood, and for what? The past tempts us, the present confuses us, the future frightens us and our lives slip away moment by moment, lost in that vast terrible in-between. But there is still time to seize that one last fragile moment, to choose something better. To make a difference, as you say."
– Centauri Emperor Turhan

[edit] Notes

This episode, much like Signs and Portents from the first season, is the turning point for its season. The story-lines which it touches on include:

  • The growing influence of The Shadows
  • G'Kar's continued character transformations (in this episode his need for revenge nearly destroys him)
  • Londo's continued character transformations (in this episode he further indebts himself to the Shadows and in so doing places himself on his path toward the throne)
  • The revelation of the Rangers and Garibaldi's link to them
  • Kosh's enigmatic two-word prophesy, "in fire," foreshadows a number of different events including the attack on the Narn homeworld and the ultimate detonation of the Babylon 5 station.
  • The beginning of the Narn-Centauri War

[edit] Image Category

Category:Images by episode (The Coming of Shadows)

[edit] DVD Release

This episode, along with the other 21 from Season 2 have been released on DVD with extensive Special features.

[edit] External links

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